Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km

Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km

Race Date

Oct 25, 2026

Location

Chicago, IL

The Experience

2025 results: https://www.athlinks.com/event/314344/results/Event/1099091/Results   The Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km returns this fall to Chicago's Lincoln Park, at a new site! We will be in Diversey Event Space, across the street from Notebaert Nature Museum. The event offers race distances of half marathon and 5K ― with a special Halloween twist! Hundreds of runners and walkers of all ages and abilities dress in costume and compete for fun and prizes. Age group awards will be given in ten-year age ranges. And there is prize money for the winners of our pre-race Costume Contest! Costume Contest Prize Money:  For the teams 1st, 2nd win $200 and for individuals 1st, 2nd win $100.   After the race, help yourself to some autumn refreshment treats. There will of course be Halloween candy. Every HM & 5k finisher gets a H^3 medal to match your bib and shirt! Please attend our post party with a free beer at Tin Lizzie in Lincoln Park where they will also be offering 20% discount on their food menu.  Course will traverse the trails within Lincoln Park before heading south along Chicago's scenic Lakefront Trail. Course is accurately measured with every mile marked. Timing splits on the HM course at 5km, 10km, 10mi. ***the 10km split has been moved to the TURNAROUND point at 6.55miles*** Participants are encouraged to use public transportation. If you choose to drive, parking is available in the Chicago History Museum lot, or along Cannon Drive. Packet Pickups are being scheduled for Fleet Feet & Xtra Mile Running as well as on raceday, on site, beginning at 7:15am! Tentative schedule below.  Tuesday 10/21 2-7pm @ Xtra Mile Running (31 W Schaumburg Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60194) Thursday, 10/23, 1-7pm @ Fleet Feet South Loop Sunday, 10/26, 7:15-8:35am @ Diversey Event Space (2611 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL) This event will sell out. Schedule: 7:15am - PPU and Gear Check open ... 7:45am - Costume Contest Judging at stage ... 8:05am - Costume Winners decided ... 8:30am - HALF MARATHON Start ... 8:45am - 5k Start ... 9:10am - 5k winners ... 10:05am - HM winners ... 12:50pm - Gear Check closed Age group awards will be given in ten year categories: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

Logistics

Race Day

Sunday, October 25, 2026

Start Time

8:25 AM

Giveaway

Long Sleeve Shirt

Start Location

2611 N Cannon Drive, Chicago, IL, 60614

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

86'

Elevation Loss

75'

Max Elevation

633'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

5K

USATF Certified Course

IL20022NM · Expires 2030 · Country Sole Half Marathon

Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.

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    Historical Performance

    Median Finish

    2:09:48

    9:55/mi

    Winning Time

    0:39:47

    3:02/mi

    Finishers (2025)

    407

    States Represented

    21 / 50

    Gender Split

    53% Female47% Male

    Finish Time Distribution

    0:353:35

    FASTER 25%

    1:55:54

    MEDIAN

    2:09:48

    SLOWER 25%

    2:22:41

    Average runner age: 34

    Race Day Weather

    5-year historical avg

    Start (Low)

    47°

    Afternoon (High)

    59°

    Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable

    0.2"

    Precipitation

    16 mph

    Wind

    72%

    Humidity

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